Difference Makers Magazine
This year, we released the very first issue of Difference Makers magazine. This project highlights stories from the mission field that changed the lives of those involved. The magazine features stories, words, and photography by the people of Bell Shoals.
Be a Difference Maker through missions
Interested in going on a mission trip, but not sure what your next step is? Fill out this form to start being a difference maker.
El Salvador
Signup Deadline: March 30, 2026
Trip Date: May 30 - June 6, 2026
Team Leaders: Jim Contreras
Focus: Partnering with Good News in Action, we'll share the Gospel in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and festivals.
Type: Evangelism
Estimated Cost: $1850
Partner: Good News in Action
Boston
Signup Deadline: May 15, 2026
Trip Date: July 15 - 21, 2026
Team Leader: Bruce Roberts
Focus: Working with Freedom church, a local church plant, to help further the Gospel in this coastal town in Gloucester.
Type: Evangelism, Outreach
Estimated Cost: $1900
Partner: Freedom Church
El Salvador
Signup Deadline: March 30, 2026
Trip Date: July 18-25, 2026
Team Leaders: John Gibbons & Britney Gibbons
Focus: Grades 11th to 12th will partner with Good News in Action to share the Gospel in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and festivals.
Type: Evangelism
Estimated Cost: $1900
Partner: Good News in Action
North Africa
Signup Deadline: July 30, 2026
Trip Date: September 11-19, 2026
Team Leader: Justin Green
Focus: We'll distribute school supplies and backpacks, impacting families in North Africa.
Type: Evangelism, Outreach
Estimated Cost: $2,500
Partner: North Africa Connection
South Africa
Signup Deadline: July 30, 2026
Trip Date: September 11-25, 2026
Team Leader: Scott Fellers
Focus: Partnering with local mission organizations to share the Gospel in urban and rural areas.
Type: Evangelism, Outreach, Pastor Training, Church
Planting
Estimated Cost: $3,900
Partner: Africa 4 Jesus & Call 2 Africa
London
Signup Deadline: August 1, 2026
Trip Date: November 13-21, 2026
Team Leader: Steven Staton
Focus: Working with local mission partners to share the Gospel.
Type: Evangelism
Estimated Cost: $2,600
Partner: IMB
El Salvador
Signup Deadline: July 3, 2026
Trip Date: October 10-17, 2026
Team Leader: Bill Blount
Focus: Partnering with Good News in Action, we'll share the Gospel in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and festivals.
Type: Street Evangelism
Estimated Cost: $1,900
Partner: Good News in Action
Guatemala
Signup Deadline: August 3, 2026
Trip Date: November 7-14, 2026
Team Leader: Steph Speight
Focus: A vacation Bible School (VBS) missions trip that involves a week-long program focused on children, incorporating VBS activities like games, crafts, and Bible lessons into a missions context. The trip is a way to reach out to children in a new location, share the gospel, and engage in service projects.
Type: Education, Evangelism, Outreach
Estimated Cost: $1,900
Partner: Good News in Action
Argentina
Signup Deadline: August 19, 2026
Trip Date: November 1-9, 2026
Team Leader: Ben Skaug/Bob Knepp
Focus: This trip focuses on sharing the Gospel and building relationships with college students and the local community in Córdoba through outreach, English classes, and cultural exchange. The team will also assist with light construction or renovation projects at partnering ministries.
Type: Education, Construction
Estimated Cost: TBD
Partner: The Crecer Foundation,
Iglesia Bíblica Bautista Crecer &
Seminario Bíblico Wiliam Carey
Germany
Signup Deadline: Spring 2027
Trip Date: Spring 2027
Team Leader: TBD
Focus: Working with local mission partners to share the Gospel in a post-Christian environment.
Type: Evangelism, Service, Worship
Estimated Cost: TBD
Partner: IMB & Aquila Initiative
Ireland
Signup Deadline: Summer 2027
Trip Date: Fall 2027
Team Leader: Ben Skaug
Focus: Supporting our local church plant to advance the Gospel in Irish communities through outreach.
Type: Evangelism, Construction
Estimated Cost: TBD
Partner: IMB
Local Opportunities
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